Full-Stack Engineer · Available for consulting

Jorge Ortega

Senior full-stack engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript. I help start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups from all around the world, ship reliable software — from architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms to leading frontend migrations. Based in Germany, relocating to Argentina in late 2026.

Engineer by craft,
generalist by nature.

I started my career in Costa Rica in 2007 and have spent the last nine years in Germany, where I grew from mid-level engineer to senior at samedi GmbH — a healthcare SaaS company. I was a core contributor to their Patient Portal product: a white-label, multi-tenant platform deployed across hospitals and clinics across Europe.

Before samedi, I built UIs at Backcountry.com — one of the largest outdoor e-commerce platforms in the US — and started my career at Grupo Nación in Costa Rica, one of Latin America's leading media groups.

I work across the full stack but I'm particularly strong in the Rails + React + TypeScript combination. I care deeply about clean architecture, performance, and making codebases that future engineers will thank you for.

Years of professional experience
9
Years at samedi GmbH, Germany
3
Countries — Costa Rica · USA · Germany

Things I've
built and shipped.

Flight Status

Real-time flight departures and arrivals by airport, built with React and the AviationStack API.

React TypeScript Vite REST API

Cockpit

Game/Training tool for commercial aircraft checklists.

Vue TypeScript Vite

Standard Encryption Demo

Demo of current standard encryption mechanisms available in Web APIs.

Vue TypeScript Vite REST API

Thoughts on engineering
and product craft.

PMs & Engineers: Become Translators

Exploration of the critical communication gap between technical requirements and product vision.

Leadership Soft Skills

Understanding WebRTC

A deep dive into peer-to-peer communication, signaling, and real-time data transfer for web apps.

WebRTC Protocols

React Forms: Is Formik Still Worth It?

Comparing Formik with modern alternatives like React Hook Form in the current ecosystem.

React Forms

Authentication in Rails

Strategies for building secure, scalable authentication systems in the Ruby on Rails framework.

Ruby on Rails Security

A career built
across continents.

2016 — Present
Berlin, Germany

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

samedi GmbH · Healthcare SaaS

Grew from mid-level to senior over 9 years at one of Germany's leading healthcare SaaS companies. Core contributor to the Patient Portal — a white-label, multi-tenant platform enabling hospitals and clinics to deploy branded appointment and communication portals. Led frontend efforts as one of the few engineers with TypeScript and React expertise on the team.

Ruby on Rails React TypeScript PostgreSQL Multi-tenant SaaS Healthcare
2013 — 2016
Remote / USA

UI Engineer

Backcountry.com · E-commerce

Built and maintained frontend experiences for one of the largest outdoor gear e-commerce platforms in the United States. Worked on performance, UI components, and customer-facing features at significant scale.

JavaScript Frontend E-commerce Scale
2010 — 2013
Remote / USA

Frontend Engineer

Possible (WPP / VML) · Digital Agency

Collaborated closely with designers to build pixel-perfect, high-impact campaign experiences for globally recognised brands. A standout project was Yeah! — a Facebook campaign for AMC's The Walking Dead — a technically complex interactive experience that pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the platform at the time. This is where I developed the JavaScript foundations I still rely on today: design patterns, performance optimisation, and industry best practices.

JavaScript Frontend Campaign development Dell Mazda AMC Studios
2007 — 2010
Costa Rica

Software Engineer

El Financiero / Grupo Nación · Media

Started my career as part of the technology team at Grupo Nación, one of Latin America's leading media and publishing groups. Built and maintained web platforms for El Financiero, a leading financial news outlet in Costa Rica.

Web development Media Costa Rica

Tools I trust
in production.

💎
Ruby on Rails
Backend · API · SaaS architecture
⚛️
React
Frontend · SPAs · Component systems
🔷
TypeScript
Type-safe frontend & backend
🐘
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite
Database · Migrations · Performance
🐳
Docker
Containers · Dev environments · Deploy
🖥️
Bash / Linux
Scripting · Automation · CLI tooling

Let's build
something together.

I'm available for consulting engagements, fractional engineering work, and fixed-scope projects with start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups all around the world.

Born in Costa Rica, married to an Argentinian, and raising my children in Germany, my life has always been shaped by the richness of different cultures, languages, and perspectives. This truly global background gives me a unique ability to understand and connect with clients and projects from any corner of the world. Whether working across Latin America, Europe, or beyond, I bring an internationally minded approach, one that is naturally attuned to diverse markets, communication styles, and business cultures. I don't just work globally; I live it.

Whether you need a senior engineer to lead a feature, audit your architecture, or be your go-to technical partner — I'd love to hear about what you're building.

Send me an email